(Hollywood Reporter) On Thursday evening, an industry panel featuring writers, actors and practicing entertainment lawyers discussed ways in which Muslims and the Islamic faith have been represented through film and television as well as offering ideas on how to ensure better and more authentic representation moving forward in the industry.
The Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau, led by Sue Obeidi, works as a consulting firm to various television shows and feature films in advising production companies on how to create authentic portrayals of Muslim characters on the screen.
Along with consulting, MPAC also works to connect Muslim screenwriters to industry decision makers through workshops, roundtables and networking events to create opportunities for the budding writers to tell their own stories.
